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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.40, 7,145.21 and 2,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.40, 7,145.21 and 2,296.95 is: 3,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.40 : 7,145.21 = 2,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.40/7,145.21 = 2,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.40x = 7,145.21 × 2,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.40x = 16,412,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,160.44/4,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.65

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